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BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday threw out the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Maryland’s entire federal bench over an order by the chief judge that stopped the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals. U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen granted a request by the judges to toss the case, saying to do otherwise “would run counter to overwhelming …

Trump administration to take control of Washington Union Station  Reuters Live Updates: Trump Administration Says It Will Take Over Union Station in D.C.  The New York Times U.S. Transportation Department plans to take over D.C.’s Union Station  The Washington Post Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak  AP News Department of Transportation announces new Acela trains, plan …

The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has reportedly suspended a number of staff who criticised the agency’s direction under US President Donald Trump. The staff are said to have been among those who recently signed an open letter that castigated Trump officials over cuts and alleged interference, warning that another “national catastrophe” akin to Hurricane Katrina was possible. More …

Senior Trump official says president hasn’t decided when to nominate replacement for Lisa Cook Kevin Hassett, the director of the White House National Economic Council, said on CNN today that Donald Trump hasn’t “made a final call” on when he plans to nominate a replacement for Lisa Cook – the Federal Reserve governor he moved to fire this week. Hassett’s …

Donald Trump has called for billionaire Democrat donor George Soros to face racketeering and corruption charges for supposedly supporting “violent protests” across the US. In a post on his social media platform on Wednesday, Trump claimed the 95-year-old Soros and his “radical left” son Alex, who leads the family’s philanthropic foundation, “should be charged with RICO”, referring to a statute …

The secretary said Union Station, located within walking distance of the U.S. Capitol, had “fallen into disrepair” when it should be a “point of pride” for the city. Listen live to WTOP’s coverage from Union Station.  WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transportation hub in Washington, …

Trump threatens to prosecute George Soros for backing protests  Axios Trump threatens charges for George Soros, frequent target of far-right ire  Al Jazeera Trump Says Soros Should Be Charged Over ‘Violent Protests’  Bloomberg.com Trump says Democratic donor Soros and son should be charged with corruption, offers no evidence  Reuters Trump live updates: Prez demands racketeering charges for George, Alex Soros over ‘support of Violent …

It’s the engagement news heard all over the world: On Tuesday, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce revealed that they’re tying the knot with an Instagram carousel of photos showcasing their secret-garden-themed engagement and the old mine, brilliant-cut diamond ring Kelce used to pop the question. According to Kelce’s dad, the NFL player popped the question nearly two weeks ago, at …

D.C. judges and grand jurors push back on Trump policing surge  The Washington Post Pirro’s office fails three times to win felony indictment of alleged attacker of FBI agent  CNN Prosecutors Fail 3 Times to Charge Woman With Felony Assault of F.B.I. Agent in D.C.  The New York Times Jeanine Pirro’s office fails three times to convince grand jurors to return indictment  MSNBC News …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transportation hub in Washington, away from Amtrak, in another example of how the federal government is exerting its power over the nation’s capital. Duffy made the announcement in a statement before he joined Amtrak President Roger Harris at Union Station …